Tom’s d’Etat splashes to first graded victory in Fayette
Tom’s d’Etat tracked in second behind the pace-setting Mr Freeze to the far turn. […]
Articles by Vance Hanson
Maximum Security fires big off layoff in Bold Ruler
Maximum Security showed no signs of rust Saturday in the $200,600 Bold Ruler H. (G3), passing his first test against older horses with flying colors in the seven-furlong dash at Belmont Park. […]
Lady Prancealot surges late to take Valley View
Withdrawn from last week’s Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) ostensibly in search of an easier spot, Lady Prancealot justified the wisdom of that decision. […]
Jury Duty faces 11 in Grand National title defense
An even mix of domestic-based hopefuls and raiders from Europe will contest Saturday’s $450,000 Grand National (G1) at Far Hills, New Jersey, the final and most lucrative of the top-level hurdles on the American jump […]
In Excess a cautionary tale of making the right Breeders’ Cup race choice
The connections of star grass performer Bricks and Mortar face a difficult choice of Breeders’ Cup target, and the decision to enter either the Turf (G1) or the Mile (G1) is fraught with risk in […]
Blowout among Chad Brown trio in competitive Valley View
Trainer Chad Brown took three shots at last week’s Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) and won with the favorite Cambier Parc. The multiple Eclipse Award-winning trainer will have another trio of three-year-old fillies aimed […]
Focus Group heads field of 11 in Sycamore
He’s the 125-pound highweight and morning line favorite for the $150,000 Sycamore (G3) on Thursday, but Focus Group enters the 1 1/2-mile grass stakes at Keeneland with something to prove. Although starting the season on […]
Knickerbocker win could propel Catholic Boy to third try in Breeders’ Cup
With respect to Breeders’ Cup preparation this year, Catholic Boy has been playing catch up. On the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, the four-year-old will attempt to run well enough in the $200,000 Knickerbocker (G2) […]
Cambier Parc leads all the way in Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup
Saturday’s $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) yielded dividends against an international cast of three-year-old fillies at Keeneland before a sun-splashed crowd of 24,133. […]
Oleksandra threads needle en route to Franklin County success
Oleksandra got the pace and and just enough space to squeeze through between her two primary rivals in deep stretch to get the victory in the $150,000 Franklin County (G3) at Keeneland on Friday. […]